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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A military tribunal convened in occupied territory, especially one with jurisdiction over lesser criminal offenses committed by civilians.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a military court for trying people charged with minor offenses in an occupied area

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[provost, military police officer + court.]

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